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Spine Transplant

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by technologyteacher, Nov 30, 2016.

  1. Nov 30, 2016
    technologyteacher

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    So earlier this month I took my 1995 YJ to Uwharrie National Forrest and was doing some light wheeling. In the woods, my transmission shifter dropped about 4". Ended up the frame rails where the transmission crossmember attached rusted out. So I took the Jeep and a donor rolling chassis to a friend who teaches Auto shop to begin the transplant surgery.
     
  2. Dec 1, 2016
    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep..

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    Must have been an interesting trip out of the woods..
     
  3. Dec 1, 2016
    technologyteacher

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    Ratchet Strap holding transmission up and SLOW
     
  4. Dec 1, 2016
    PeteL

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    Love it!
     
  5. Dec 5, 2016
    technologyteacher

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  6. Dec 8, 2016
    technologyteacher

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    [​IMG]

    Body loose from old frame
     
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  7. Dec 9, 2016
    sterlclan

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    btdt and had to buy the ratchet strap at a way overpriced atv shop.
     
  8. Dec 12, 2016
    technologyteacher

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    Body Lift

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    Engine out
     
  9. Dec 22, 2016
    Chris Insull

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    Just curious... How do the rear frame rails look?
     
  10. Dec 22, 2016
    technologyteacher

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    They were repaired about 4 years ago with Safe-T-Cap Kits - autorust.com
    On my original frame. The new frame had no rust showing anywhere
     
  11. Jan 26, 2017
    technologyteacher

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    After a break for Christmas, and a New Semester my free labor is back in class. They were able to get the motor and trans installed on the new frame and pushed the old frame out of the shop.

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  12. Jan 26, 2017
    tarry99

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    Cool & Nice Shop............I like that free & young energetic labor.........Although you probably need to take those folks out to Lunch when finished.
     
  13. Jan 26, 2017
    technologyteacher

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    I'm planning on treating the classes somehow when they finish. I just have to work with the teacher to be sure I don't break any rules.
     
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  14. Feb 6, 2017
    technologyteacher

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    Body reunited
     
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